Fountain pen



G. .T. SWASEY FOUNTAIN PEN Oct. 16, 1928.

Filed Sept. 5, 192'? Patented oct. 16, 1928.

M, narranl STATES" Lei-@11,801

GEORGE. '.r. swAsEY, or RAYMOND, VwAsHnw'roN.

FOUNTAIN PEN ,Application med september a, 1927. serial No. l217,370. ,-Y

The present invention relatesV to improvements in fountain pens and has for its principal object to provide a feeder construction for the pen wherein the same will insure the continuous andpositive supply of ink lfrom the ink sackor tube te the pen point or nib,

One of the important objectsof the present invention is Vto provide a fountain vpen of the above mentioned character wherein an elastic plug is arranged within the mouth of the fountain pen for holding the pen point and feeder in proper position, and which elastic member Aaffords a rest or sup- Aport for the penv lpoint that will tend t0v eliminate vibration of the point and reduce n the apparent friction, thereby permitting the well adapted Vto the purposes for which it isv designed. c

Other objects and advantagesywill become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the acompanying drawing forming part ofV this application, andk in which like nu` merals indicate like parts throughout the same: I

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and n partly in section 'of the fountain pen ernbodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken substantially on the line 2 2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, and

h Figure 3 is a similar section taken approx' iniately on the line 3-"3 of Figure 1 looking v in the direction of the arrows.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the prefered em` bodiment of my invention, the'numeral 1v 'designates generally my improved fountain pen, the same comprising a relatively short tubular casing 2 cpen at its respective ends, the lower or outer ends thereof being formed with an inwardly directed flange 3 as clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

rEhe opposite end of the tubular casing is internally threaded for the purposehto be hereinafter more fullyl described.

Adapted for disposition V-withnvthe lower end of this casing is the elastic plug 4 which is preferably formed of solid rubber and this plug is provided with a central bore AFigure l.

through which extends the feederl This yfeederis preferably formed/of hard rubber,

portion of the feederand theclosed end ofV the well is inclined downwardly as "illus,- trated at 8 and the purpose of this construcf rtion will also be presently described,

Aconventional penpoint or nib isfshown. i at 9 and the same extends over the back side of the feeder 5, it being understood of course that the back side ofthe feeder is of such f shape as to conform to the contour'of, the.

pen point lor nib, as further illustrated in Figure 3 of thedrawing VThe upper` or inner end portion of the pen pointgalso eX-.

tends into the bore of the elasticA plugA: and' due tothe elasticity of the plug the-same will positively support` the pen v point 1n pro er positionagainst the back side of the fee er. y The feeder 5 is formed in its back side with an ink receiving channel. 10 whichis locateddirectly adjacent thef ink conveyingy opening 11 of the pen point 9. The channel further communicates With the ink yreceiving well7 of the feeder 5 at the lower extremity of the well, and

Pressure is applied to the rea-r or upper face lof the elasticiplug 4 byvkmeans ofthe ring 12 andthe externally threaded gland or sleeve 13, the lower end of which sleeve is threaded into the internally -threaded upper end of the'relatively short tubular casing 2 in the manner as clearly shownin Figure 1.

this isclearly illustrated in nsf The ring 12 as well as the packing glandV or sleeve 1 3 surrounds the upper or lnnelv end portion of -the feeder 5 and these elements, namely ,the ring and the sleeve are A conventionalink containing bag or sack` formedof rubber, and designated by the numeral 14 has its open end secured tothe lt-ively into the well by gravity when upper beaded end of the feeder 5 so that the inl: will be supplied to the well 7 from thbag or sack by gravity.` This sach or bag is confined within a suitable barrel l5, the

open lower end of which is disposed over the Yupper portion of the sleeve 13, and held in frictional engagement therewith. The lower end of the barrel is externally threaded as at 16 to receive the usualcap (not shown) which cap will enclose the pen pointand feeder when the fountain pen is not in use. Also associated witlithe barrel 'i5 is the ie er 17 which cooperates with suitable pressi bar (not shownifor cooperation with the ink sack or bag 14- `in the manner and for pen is held in position for writing The i t will flow from the well into the char-icl lV and will he fed tothe pen point also in' positive and continuous manner when 'the pen is held in a writingfposition. The

clined lower end of the well will prevent any possibilityv of the ink clogging up in the well and when the lfountain pen not in use, the ink which reniains'in the well-v can flow bach into the bag or sach le an obvious manner..

The simplicity of my improved fountain pen enables the parts to -he easily and readily assembled, and furthermore the pen will at all tiines be positive and efficient in its use;

hile I have shown the preferred einbodi ment of iny inventioin'it is to he und itood that various Ychanges in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be res rted to Lesmo? Without departing frointhe spirit of the invention and the 'scope of the lappended Y fie claims. Y Y

Having thus describen the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by lLetters Patent is Y l. In a fountain pen, a tubular casing open at its respective ends, an elasticfplug sup,- ported in the lower end of the easing, a

compressing sleeve having its lower end portion threaded in the upper end of the casing,V

a barrel having its open lower end supported yon said sleeve, a feeder having its upper'eiid portion extending through the elastic plug and thesleeve, a pen point disposed against the top side of the lower end portion of the feeder, the upper end portionv of the pen` point extending into the elastic plug, and an' ink saclr within the barrel and attached to iorted on said sleeve a feeder havin()- its l n s upper end portion extending throughv the elastic plug and the sieeve, a pen pointdisposed against the top side of 'tlielower end portion of the feeder, the upper end portion of `the pen point extending into the elastic plug, an ink sacli wtiiiiA the barrel and attached to the upper end of thefeeder, said feeder being formed with an jinl. receivingv well in its upper end, and a channel in the top side thereof directly adjacent the inlr conveying passage of the pen point, 'tlie`cliannel communicating with the well. i 1 A In testimony whereof I affix my signatur-o.,`

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